Candidates for the May 2026 Republican Party Primary

Below is a list of the candidates who filed for the May 2026 Republican Party Primary. Per the state bylaws of the Idaho Republican Party, all Republican candidates for National, Statewide, and Legislative office receive a request to sign and affirm a pledge of affiliation with the US & Idaho Constitutions and the Idaho Republican Party Platform. Candidates are offered the opportunity to highlight any exceptions they may take. Candidates who have signed and returned their pledge by the April 19 deadline are highlighted with a checkmark ✔. You can view those candidates and any exceptions here. (At this time, local candidates do not participate in the Integrity in Affiliation Pledge.)

While we do our best to link to candidates’ websites and social media properties, some candidates may have had published pages missing at the time of publication. If any candidates wish to change or update their linked page, please email [email protected].

FEDERAL OFFICE

United States Senator

Denny LaVe ✔

Jim Risch ✔

Joe Evans ✔

Josh Roy ✔

United States Representative District 2

Brian Keene

Mike Simpson ✔

Perry Shumway ✔

IDAHO STATEWIDE OFFICE

Governor